Shoe construction



Aug- 31, 1943- I l A. E. BowMAN n 2,328,049

SHOE CONSTRUCTION Filed April 29, 1942 e Patented Aug. 31, 1943 "suon ooNsrRUo'rroN `Arthur E. Bowman, sf. Louis, Ma. e `application Api-i129. 1942,`Ser1a1 No. `4403145 1a :o1-aims. I(.01. acl-fla) f The present invention' relates generally; to shoes andmore particularly to that type of shoe wherein the leather sole construction is replaced byone of a generally less resilient material.

` `An object of the present invention `is to provide anovel shoe construction incorporating a substantially non-resilient sole construction.

Another object is to provide a novel shoe in which the upper is of soft material, as leather, and the sole construction is of a substantially non-resilient non-flexible material, such as wood. l

Another object is tov provide a novel shoe conl p struction involving a breaking substantially nonresilient sole construction. l

Another object is to provide `a practical shoe construction adapted to replace the conventional shoes now widely used.

Another object is to providea shoe constructed without metal parts or elements. u Another object is to provide arnovel wooden-` soled shoe of practical construction.

Other objects are to provide a novel `shoe construction which is `inexpensive to make, which may be easily and readily manufactured, which is comfortable, which may be readily repaired, andwhich is designed and adapted to relieve the pressure in the shoe industry in regard to leather necessary in the conventional construction of `present dayleather shoes. p

Other objects and advantages are apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the `accompanying drawing `in which:

Fig. l is a plan View of a wooden shoe sole constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention; l

l Fig. 2 is a side view of the sole shown in Fig. l`;

Fig. 3 is a section on `the line 3-3 of Fig. 2; l Fig. 4 `is` side View of a leather `upper constructed to vcooperate with the sole shown in Fig.

Fig. 51s a section on the line 5--5 of Fig. `4; Fig., 6 is a perspective view of a wooden pin employed inholding the upper of Fig. 4 in cooperative relationship with the sole of Fig. 1;

Fig. 7 is a. `side View of a completed shoe in- `.izorprmating the present invention;V

Fig. 8 is a section on the line 8--8 of Fig. '1;

Fig. 9 isl a plan view of a modified sole construction; and l Fig. 10 is a section on the line III-I 0 of Fig. 9.

Referring to the drawing more particularly by reference numerals, I5 (Fig. 7)lindicates generally a shoe constructed in accordance with the and a heel I8.`

-The upper construction I6 shown includes a toe andvamp 20 and rear quarter 2|. Suitable string apertures 22 are provided. A strip 23 (Fig. S) of leather, or the like, is secured to the lower inner face of the upper construction I6 by stitching 24. The strip 23kextends around the full perimeter of the upper construction I Bf andassists in maintaining it in the `configuration shown in Fig. 4.

The sole construction II is of wood and of the l configuration shown in Figs. 1 and 2. A continuousgroove 26 (Figs. 1 and 3) is formedin the upper faceof the sole construction I'I adjacent the edge thereof. `Spaced apertures 23 extend inwardly from the sides of the sole con-` struction II and are of a depth and disposition passing through the groove 26.

The upper constructionl fits onto the sole construction II with the full lower edge` thereof and the attached strip 23 extending into the groove 26 (Fig. 8). `A wooden pin 29, slightly larger than the apertures 2,8 in diameter and; length, is driven into each aperture 28 and through the upper construction II` and the attached strip 23. The `pins 29 are employed in sumcient number to securely fasten the.y upper construction I6 to the sole construction II.

The heel I8 is secured to the sole construction I1. `A rocking action affording sufficient compen-` f sation for flexibility is provided. In the modification shown in Figs. 9 and 10, flexibility is achieved` through the resilient segment 32. This type of shoe may be more `preferable for some wearers.

` It is to be observed that the present shoe I5 is of simple sturdy construction. The wooden sole construction I1 `manifestly will wear for a long time and can benrepaired either by cementing or otherwise afixing repair wedges to the heel or toe. Total replacement of the sole construc- 2 tion I1-is easily accomplished. It is clear from Fig. 10 that the resilient segment 32 is subjected rto only slight Wear due to positioning and Will,

It is apparent from the foregoing descriptionY and the accompanying drawing that the present invention fulfills all of the objects and advantages sought therefor.

It is to be understood that the foregoing description and the accompanying drawing are given by Way of illustration and example and not for purposes of limitation, the present invention being limited only by the claims which follow.

I claim:

1. In a shoe construction, a sole having an upper receiving groove therein, an upper having an edge portion adapted to be inserted into said groove, a separate strip attached to the upper adjacent said edge portion, said strip extending adjacent the edge, and the strip and edge being adapted to be inserted into said groove, and means to secure the edge of the upper and the strip in the groove.

2. In a shoe construction, a sole having an upper receiving groove adjacent the edge thereof, an upper having an edge portion therearound for insertion into said groove, a separate strip,

V15 means securing the strip around the edge portion to reenforce the same Where it is to be inserted into the groove, said strip and the edge together being vadapted to be inserted into the groove, and means for securing the said upper edge and 2o strip in the groove.

ARTHUR E. BOWMAN. 

